A Classic Matchup

A championship buzz has surrounded Tuscaloosa this week as the #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will host the #18 Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday evening at Bryant-Denny Stadium. One legendary coach matched up against a legend in the making. One historic college football power against another. It’s a classic match-up.

A few quick facts about the Penn State-Alabama matchup history.

Alabama 0 Penn State9 | 1990

Alabama 17 Penn State 16 | 1989

Alabama 8 Penn State 0 | 1988

Alabama 24 Penn State 13 | 1987

Alabama 3 Penn State 23 | 1986

Alabama 17 Penn State 19 | 1985

Alabama 6 Penn State 0 | 1984

Alabama 28Penn State34 | 1983

Alabama42 Penn State 21| 1982

Alabama 31 Penn State 16| 1981

Alabama14 Penn State 7 | 1979

Alabama13 Penn State 6 | 1975

Alabama 0 Penn State7 | 1959

The last time Penn State and Alabama played was 1990 and it was in Tuscaloosa. Penn State is 2-1 all time in Tuscaloosa and has outscored Alabama 32-9 in those three contests.